School: Caitrín Naomhtha, Eachdhruim (roll number 14423)

Location:
Aughrim, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Ceocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0029, Page 0484

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  2. Long, long years ago, there lived a man in Ireland named the "Gobán Saor." He was a master of all arts in the building line. He built many of the old castles in Ireland. It is supposed that he built the Blarney Castle in Cork. I doubt it myself, because I believe that it was the Danes that built it. However, I do not know, but I shall soon know. He built all
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